Fifty Ninth Congress Ends With Unmade Reform
The fifty ninth congress adjourned with about 22 000 bills submitted and few reforms enacted. Only appropriation and private pension measures passed readily. The constitution proved sturdy amid debates on Brownsville Reed Smoot railroad rate regulation and meat inspection. Landis is praised for know when down and out while a nearby politician is criticized.
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Congress
Senate
House
Brownsville
Reed Smoot
Utah
Tillman
Foraker
Indianapolis Star skewers Beveridge and Bailey contrast
The Indianapolis Star is criticized for ridiculing Senator Beveridge a year after prior praise and now allegedly kissing his heels. The piece argues the pure food law does not require Bailey to label himself as 60 percent pure and 40 percent adulterated.
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Indianapolis Star
Senator Beveridge
Bailey
A Difference Between Speculation And Gambling
An article notes a New York brokerage house used a coin to decide whether to buy or sell, turning the act into speculation rather than gambling. The piece discusses the conscious and unconscious distinction between gamblers and speculators and the social implications of business activity.
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New York
Speculation Versus Gambling Distinguished in Moral View
The text contrasts speculative pursuits with gambling, urging tolerance for neither. It argues that markets may yield distinction for the strategist, while gamblers are inferior and obstruct progress. The overall point notes a clear moral gap between disciplined speculation and reckless betting.
Hemenway Stands By Cromer Amid Alleged Crookedness
The remark suggests Hemenway’s firm support for Cromer and his alleged political crookedness, hinting at a pattern of loyalty in certain matters. The source frames Hemenway as dependable in some areas despite the controversy surrounding Cromer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemenway
Cromer
The Pursuit of Wealth and Power
The piece argues that billionaires pursue more wealth for thrill, power, and prestige rather than need. It suggests money offers excitement, organizational challenge, and status, fueling ceaseless efforts to gain riches as a form of vanity and life force.
Queen of Spain Expected Twins Sparks Crown Question
The young Queen of Spain is expect ing twins and Spaniards fear the question of succession. With two potential heirs, the nation ponders which will ascend the throne, while public sentiment jokes about the practicality of two heads ruling.
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Spain
Uncle Joe Protects Art With Tariff Fervor
Joseph G Cannon promotes tariffs to shield and elevate American art though artists oppose protection. The column mocks his belief that higher costs make art valuable, arguing tariffs favor wealthy collectors and deter European imports, highlighting a clash between policy and artists.
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Joseph G. Cannon
National
House of Representatives
Uncle Joe
Joe
Pat
Illinois
Europe
Revenue stamp plan to frame art pictures in America
A proposal suggests a revenue stamp costing many dollars be pasted conspicuously on the frame of every picture purchased in America. The idea aims to elevate works to art status and spur purchases by millionaires.
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America
Washington Herald Decodes Oliver Jibe As Filmslammed
The Washington Herald explains Mr. Olivers claim of being whangdooled translates to him being filmslammed. With this plain meaning, the piece argues that a mollycoddle cannot prevail in the game.
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The
Washington Herald
Oliver
Three Army Chiefs Lead Canal Work in America
The three army men in charge of the canal project are Goethals Du Gaillard and Sibert. The citation notes that America is digging the ditch, and adds that a man need not be named Smith or Jones to be American.
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Goethals
du Gaillard
Sibert
America
St Paul Dispatch
Smith
Jones
Ambassador McCormick Receives Double Cross Honors
Ambassador McCormick is said to have received the Grand Cross in Paris from President Fallieres and the grand double cross from President Roosevelt, according to his friends. The Bailey investigation anecdotes suggest disarmament talk has fared better in Texas than on the world stage.
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Ambassador McCormick
Paris
President Fallieres
Roosevelt
McCormick
Texas
Cromer Idol Passes in Local Press Echoes
The Indianapolis News and the Muncie Observer reflect on the legacy of George Washington Cromer, their long time idol, as they pause to consider his passing and the era he symbolized.
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Indianapolis News
The
Muncie Observer
George Washington Cromer
Chicago Man Retires After Amassing Five Million
A Chicago man retires from active business after acquiring a fortune of five million dollars. He hints that four million may suffice to move far enough from the city to enjoy the rest.
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Chicago
Scientific claim: atmosphere as food sustains life for days
A scientist asserts the air is filled with edible microbes capable of supporting life for forty days or more, marking the first time someone has proposed microbes can be food for living beings.
Ingenious finance captains plotting to seize others' funds
If this merger is halted, it will be noted how captains of finance devised an ingenious scheme to grab other people's money through the deal.
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Captains of Finance
Senator Spooner Resigns Seat Amid Storm Over Constitution
A Wisconsin senator, Spooner, resigns his seat and abandons the constitution. Calls arise for a day of universal mourning proclaimed by the president amid national backlash.
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Spooner
Wisconsin
Suit to probe Mrs. Eddy finances likened to Rhodius case
A suit to investigate Mrs. Eddy's finances is described as bearing the odor of the Rhodius case with speculation that someone seeks money for a baby's spring shoes.
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Mrs. Eddy
Baby
Harriman Says Debt Capitalization May Bring Profit
The speaker suggests that if Mgr Harriman explains how debt could be capitalized and sold for a profit, the group will impose only a mild reprimand. The remark hints at financial maneuvering and potential policy concerns.
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Mgr. Harriman
Senators Spooner and a Vague Political Scaffold
The piece notes Spooner’s quiet stance on re signing and a public reaction delayed to a later outburst. It muses on appointing plumbers to oversee railroad curves and their backtracking. It mentions growing Indianapolis theater interest and scattered Cromer postoffice political machine fragments in eastern Indiana with two remaining spokes in the attorney general’s office.
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Cromer Postoffice
Indiana
Attorney General's
Let us Follow in His Footsteps Quote Referenced Frisson
The remark about Spooner’s resignation surfaces in a discussion among De Pew, Pratt, and Bailey as they react to the news, noting the idea seems absent from their contemplation or plans at the time.
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Depew
Pratt and Bailey
Spooner
Moon Suggested for Minority Leader by Democrats
Democrats back Congressman Moon as minority leader in the House, hoping to shift the balance and turn the tide in proceedings and party strategy.
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Congressman Moon
House of Representatives
Harriman Testimony Before Interstate Commission Clarified
The statement is described as testimony rather than a confession during proceedings before the Interstate Commerce Commission. The distinction signals formal, sworn evidence rather than personal admission. No further details on content or implications are provided.
Railroads and people unite, financier claims
A financier asserts harmony between railroads and the public amid ongoing incidents. The public is urged to consider the wreck news for evidence, while skepticism remains about the claim of concord.
Untitled item hints at misinterpreted royal gathering
A fragment questions assumptions about a German emperor’s presence and implies misplaced conclusions from a contemporaneous event. The sentence cautions against overreading associations between a prominent figure and a party, signaling skepticism about implied motives or attendance.
March Brings Uncertain Winter Weather Hopes
A cautious forecast hints that March could still deliver wintery weather but lacks a firm pattern or certainty. Meteorologists note variable conditions and potential cold snaps, with the public urged to stay prepared for changing temperatures and possible snow or sleet.
Portland Lobster Trust Raises Price Despite Low Members
In Portland Maine a local lobster trust faced a price increase after members, described as not being particularly wealthy, overlooked raising the rate. The result is a longer-term plan to adjust costs for future harvests and public sales.
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Portland
Gas bill surprise hits Citizens' Gas company
The 60 cent gas bill passage appears to have handed Citizens' Gas a difficult setback as the decision triggered unexpected financial pressure and public reaction.
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Citizens’ Gas Company
Unclear Panamanian Canal Dispatch Sparks Debate
The writer notes engineers and the canal saga with phrases about resignations and non resignation. Mentions Jim Goodrich praising Mr. Cromer and Senator Bailey, describing a vindictive vindication. A call to action to clean the streets appears, reflecting mounting public tensions.
Capitol Acts Progress and Aches of Indiana Legislature
Capitol printers rush toward final acts as 100 chapters await printing and 1,086 bills have been printed. Gov signs 100 bills and four or five joint resolutions. acts due April 10, with railroad curbs pressing for delay. Lobbyists and critics note delays, while senators and representatives maneuver on bills, salaries, and hospital projects amid a bustling session.
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General Assembly
Frank I. Grubbs
Burford
Hoke Smith Boom Sparks Political Storm
A Georgia driven push for Hoke Smith as a presidential candidate draws nationwide mockery and alarm from Indiana and Georgia correspondents. The fervent, relentless boom is described as a tornadolike force with strong backing, while critics warn it could shape the 1908 White House race despite skepticism from rivals and observers.
Nicknames of senators spark lively nickname game in senate
In a vaudeville sketch stricken from the Congressional Record but published in papers, Tillman notes most senators have nicknames. Names like Easy Boss, Black Eagle, Cute, Silver-Tongued Orator, Little Giant, Ajax, Fire Alarm, Slick Dick, Gumshoe Bill, and many others reflect rivalries, humor, and the era's political culture across figures such as Platt, Clapp, Daniel, Spooner, La Follette, Foraker, Carmack, Lodge, Knox, Cullom, Beveridge, Allison, Carter, Clark, Money, Pettus, and Hale.
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Tillman
Senate
Platt
New York
Chauncey
Clapp
Minnesota
Black Eagle
John A. Logan
Illinois
Nelson
Knute
Daniel
Virginia
Spooner
Winconsin
la Follette
Ajax
Foraker
Joe
Brownsville
Ohio
Deck
Slick Dick
Mr. Stone
Missouri
Mr. Carmack
Tennessee
Sherlock Holmes
Taylor
Carmack
Knight of the Rose
Lodge
Massachusetts
Central
Crane
William
Knox
Keystone
Phil
Cullom
Ilinois
Abe
Lincoln
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Beveridge
Indiana
Allison
Are we getting richer as a nation in 1906 figures
Figures from The World's Work argue wealth has grown since the early 1800s, citing US national wealth near 107 billion dollars, annual gold output around 541 million, and vast railroad capitalization. It notes expansion in rail mileage, global totals, and gross receipts comparisons, especially Britain’s higher per mile returns, with real estate noting New York values.
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Adam Smith
Wiliam Petty
United States
St. Louis
Russia
Germany
India
Austro-Hungary
France
United Kingdom
Great Britain
Islands
New Jersey Hymn of the National Trust Public License
A satirical verse from a New Jersey poem mocks monopoly and license rules, praising the state as a sanctuary of liberty. It lampoons reformers and powerful interests while celebrating civic spirit and economic shelter, concluding with unresolved lines about loyalty amid turmoil.
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National Trust
New Jersey
Start a Growing Savings Habit With This Strong Company
The message urges readers to begin saving now with a solid employer. A steady worker can open an account for $1.00 and build deposits that reinforce a growing habit, turning saving into both pleasure and profit as spring nears.
The Mechanical Man and the Skeletal Dealers
A surgeon dealer touts artificial limbs and eyes at high prices, displaying dapper skeletons and silvery tools. He boasts about realistic hands that allow writing and eating, noting a painter client who uses a false hand for art and a glass eye that moves in sync with the other eye.
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Indianapolis Tel. Co
Beaness Ofics
Atty
Frederick Landis
Indianapolis
Harry Lehr
March
Panama Canal
Jim Goodrich
Mr. Cromer
Capitol Chat
Joyce
Charles Lane
University of Indiana
Bloomington
R. Harry Miller
Gov. Hanly
Wallace W. Martin
Greenfield, Ind
Patterson
Newby
Knightstown
Mr. Newby
Col. Durbin
Henry W. Marshall
Eph Inman
Washingter
Babcock
the Fish and Game Commission
Richard Strickland
Harry Strickland
Greenfield
John B. Elam
Industrial School For Girls
Kistler
Ananias Baker
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Indianapolis Sun
Hoke
Billville
Hake Smith
Atlanta, Constitution
Mr. Smith
Banquo
Theodore
William Howard
Charles Warren
Albert Jeremiah
Goliath
Red Hills
Chattahoochee
Weshington Herald
Carter
Montana
Sam
Clark
Croesus
Money
Mississippi
de Soto
Pettus
Bmoot
Apostle
Blackburn
Kentucky
Thunder Joe
Colorado
Tom
Heyburn
Idaho
Pickwick
Dickens
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Big Chief
Dolliver
Iowa
the Lion
Burrows
Michigan
Columbia
Britain
Australasia
Japan
New York City
Pettis Dry Goods CO
New Spring
Richelieu
Indiana Trust CO
Mcqttny
Oper
Sohrcay
Waco
East Market Street
Uel
Union Trust Company
East Market St
Conkle’s Extracts
Jos.r. Adams
Hudson Street
Carr & Wilson
Newtom
Claypool
Indiana Dental College
Delaware and
Ohio Streets
ORIES
Business College
East
Ohio St
ALB
Vories
Eens
Ceylon
W. Washington
D. Fishberg
N. East
Ben Grove
Shelby
Theo. Grove
Glick & Shane
R. Graham
J. W. Greene
Western
Glick & Son
W. Holmes
Oj. Hier
Hariig
E. Washington
H. Hofmeister
J. Hansen
Ringgold
Hopkins
Monument PI
G. J. Hammel
Mass
W. F. Havens
Union
WT. Harmening
S. East
K. Harkness
Highland
Stansen
S. Haat
Hamilton & Eidson
Southeastern
Johnson & Greene
J. Kerlin
Fort Wayne
P. N. Kearney
N. Illinois
King
J. E. Karns
Washington
M. Kerr
P. G. Kerr
W. Michigan
W. D. Kerr
E. Tenth
Robt. Keller
Koehler Bros
E. Th. Koch
Aurora
Cornelius
Bly F. Meyer
Meridian
Frank Mohr
E. Morrison
T. J. Meyer & Co
Martin & Anderson
Olive
L. Nobie
Nelson Bros
S. Meridian
C. G. Ostearmeier
H. Pfisterer
Quong Lee & Co
Delaware
Pang Gawk Yuen
N. Fast
W. J. Piper
College-ave
A. Prange
Railsback
N. Winots
C. W. Rossetter
N. Tilines
H. Ruckelshaus
E. St. Clair
J. C. Rowland
Blake
W. H. Ruskaup
Dorman W. E. Rhees
T. C. Reinking
S. Eastern
J. Roth & Son
Belmont
R. Hirensch
Twelfth & Senate
W. A. Rubush & Son
W. Roth
Schoener & Daggy
W. Washingtes
J .D. Shelley
Bellefontaine Spanos Bros
A. A. Scott
E. A. Scott
Prospect
F. C. Scott
W. A. Schofield
Stone & Bussey
M. C. Rhea & Co
N. Vilteelia
J. Schumacher
E. Michigan
J. P. Sciscoe
N. Arnols
J. L. Stewart
Bellefontaine
W. A. Soltan
N. Davidson
W.A. Soltan
W. D. Sanders
N. Weetern
J. A. Soltan
John Stevens
Buchanan
Sharp Grocery Co
Sommerville Bros
Howard
Thomas Bros
Broadway
Tenth
M. Tanget
John Thalman
E. 20Th. Co
W. Verburg
FE. Ward
R. FE. Woods
Eastern
F. H. Wolf
F. Zimmer
E. Palmer
Authority of India and Ceylon Commissioner
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